After doing a little online research, I wanted to try adding some salt to the ice water bath in my 120 ft SS coil-based jockey box in hopes of getting an even colder pour from a not so cold keg. I finally got the chance to test it out this weekend and it worked! First, I filled a glass with ice and water and checked it with my thermometer - got it down to about 32-33 deg. f. Then I added some table salt (couple of tablespoons) and stirred. Within a few minutes, the temp was down to 27-28 deg f. I read that table and rock salt will both work and since I didn't have rock salt, table salt would have to do.
I'd say I added about 1 - 2 cups of table salt to an ice water bath with about 30 lbs of ice in the cooler. I forgot to bring my thermometer with me to the event but the beer was definitely pouring colder than ever and everyone loved it.
It's not very scientific and I don't have hard numbers, but I plan to do this every time I use the jockey box.
I'd say I added about 1 - 2 cups of table salt to an ice water bath with about 30 lbs of ice in the cooler. I forgot to bring my thermometer with me to the event but the beer was definitely pouring colder than ever and everyone loved it.
It's not very scientific and I don't have hard numbers, but I plan to do this every time I use the jockey box.
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